INNOMED is hiring!

We are happy to announce a three-year postdoctoral Research Assistant position within the INNOMED project. The position is currently open in the Erosion and Soil and Water Evaluation (EESA) lab at Estación Experimental de Aula Dei (EEAD-CSIC) in Zaragoza (Spain), with an immediately available start date. The net salary amounts to (around) 35,700 € per year.

The applicant filling this position is expected to actively advance research on projects related to numerical simulation of the continental water cycle for water resources assessment and/or remote sensing of agricultural and forest systems (crop classification and monitoring). The applicant filling this position is expected to contribute to writing research publications, grant applications, and research progress reports, as well as helping with the research project’s managerial tasks and having an active role in the project’s meetings.

Applicants should (i) have a Ph.D in Physics, Geology, Physical Geography, Forestry, Agriculture, or a related field; (ii) have a background in hydrology, remote sensing, and / or agriculture; (iii) be self-motivated and able to conduct experiments independently; and (iv) possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience in numerical modelling or statistical analysis and good programming skills are highly desired.

If interested, please send a CV, contact information for three references, and a brief statement about your qualifications for the position and your career goals to santiago.begueria@csic.es.